"As advanced telephony and voice features become an integral part of the broadband-connected, digital home, gateways and other broadband access devices have to provide integrated support for such features. Built-in DECT CAT-iq capabilities from DSP Group enable us to provide a gateway offering with differentiating value added product features,” said Manoj Gujral, VP and GM of Broadband and Consumer Division at Cavium Networks. “In addition CAT-iq ensures a high level of consumer and business experience, advanced features and full interoperability."

The reference design includes the Cavium Networks ECONA CNS3XXX family of ARM processors, DSP Group’s DECT/CAT-iq Module and D2 Technologies’ vPort VoIP GW (Gateway) software package. The Cavium Networks ECONA family of ARM processors delivers a wide variety of highly integrated embedded SoC options at industry leading BOM cost and performance per watt. The ECONA processor families are targeted for use in a wide variety of network connected home and office applications ranging from retail and small office wired and 802.11n WLAN routers.

"This integrated reference design combines the unique capabilities of all three companies”, said Oz Zimerman, Corporate Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at DSP Group. “By providing industry’s best range, multi-line and multi-handset control, natural wideband voice, advanced data services and software upgradability, DSP Group offers the best value for network connected home and office applications."